Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO Position Lifted by Sigma Investment Counselors Inc.

Sigma Investment Counselors Inc. grew its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO – Free Report) by 4.7% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 850,586 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 38,084 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF makes up about 2.4% of Sigma Investment Counselors Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 6th largest holding. Sigma Investment Counselors Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $50,448,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in VWO. Angeles Investment Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 40.2% in the 3rd quarter. Angeles Investment Advisors LLC now owns 129,140 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $7,659,000 after purchasing an additional 37,059 shares during the last quarter. Wedmont Private Capital grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 8.9% during the 2nd quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 3,571,670 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $213,907,000 after purchasing an additional 290,807 shares during the period. Sapient Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 22.7% during the 2nd quarter. Sapient Capital LLC now owns 94,877 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $5,663,000 after purchasing an additional 17,581 shares during the period. Altura Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 17.3% during the 3rd quarter. Altura Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 83,824 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $4,972,000 after purchasing an additional 12,343 shares during the last quarter. Finally, JMG Financial Group Ltd. increased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.7% during the 1st quarter. JMG Financial Group Ltd. now owns 2,930,327 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $158,384,000 after purchasing an additional 48,048 shares during the last quarter. 67.19% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of NYSEARCA:VWO opened at $56.83 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $120.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.60. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 12-month low of $52.20 and a 12-month high of $61.53. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $59.68 and a 200 day moving average price of $58.29.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Profile

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The Fund seeks to track the performance of the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index, that measures the return of stocks issued by companies located in emerging market countries.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

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